Anytime you watched Stanford last year Chase Thomas usually stood out. Real hustle player..very technically sound, with his pass rush moves and stuff, just not an exploder like a Mingo or Ansah and that's why teams passed on him.

I admittedly didn't know much about these two guys, but from what I've seen from their highlight clips (I know that doesn't tell the whole story), the plays they make are a result of good instincts and taking excellent angles. Both seem to have solid tackling technique.

you take Chase Thomas' credentials and compare them to Manti Te'o's, and you get what seems to be very similar reviews: not the most physically gifted, but supposedly smart, high motor, leadership type guys, who make up in hustle what they lack in genetics. Both were All Americans at some point in their careers, both were leaders of strong defenses (statistically), both played large roles in their teams' excellent seasons.

One flakes out and it's an upset that he drops into the 2nd round, worthy of continued media investigation.

The other guy just vanishes this weekend, almost as though a computer virus deleted his name from the draft boards, and we hear nary a peep. What gives?

Were they just that worried with the QBs and RBs dropping that everyone missed this?